Crude Prices Supported by Dollar Weakness and Middle East Tensions

Written on 08/19/2026
Rich Asplund

September WTI crude oil (CLU26) is up +1.42 (+1.67%) on Tuesday, and September RBOB gasoline (RBU26) is down -0.0122 (-0.37%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are mixed today, with crude oil posting a 3-week high. Today’s sharp decline in the dollar index ($DXY ) to a 2.5-month low is bullish...Satellite view of the Middle East and the Strait of Hormuz with Iran highlighted_ Image by FoxPictures via Shutterstock_
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